HYDERABAD: The Telangana Schooling Fee (TEC) has clarified that there isn’t a proposal to scrap SSC (Class 10) board examinations, placing to relaxation rumours circulating on social media.
Unverified claims had prompt that the Fee, in its coverage doc ‘Schooling Coverage for Telangana 2026’, had beneficial discontinuing public exams. The hypothesis triggered anxiousness amongst college students and fogeys.
Chatting with TNIE, TEC member Prof Vishweshwar Rao mentioned the report doesn’t suggest scrapping SSC exams. “The coverage doc doesn’t advocate getting rid of Class 10 board exams. There’s additionally no such plan into consideration by the state authorities,” he added.
He talked about that the Fee has solely prompt structural reforms, together with a potential merger of the SSC Board with the Board of Intermediate Schooling (BIE). The draft coverage continues to be underneath session, with inputs being sought from academicians and topic consultants.
Officers mentioned the confusion could have arisen from discussions on integrating intermediate training with the varsity system. Plans by some personal establishments to introduce lessons 11 and 12 inside colleges could have additional fuelled hypothesis.
Mother and father mentioned the rumours have been affecting college students’ focus. Lakshmi Devi, whose son is in Class 9, mentioned uncertainty over exams was unsettling. “Clear communication from the federal government is crucial,” she mentioned.
One other mum or dad, Ramesh Kumar, mentioned even speak of adjustments might distract college students throughout preparation. A authorities college trainer, requesting anonymity, confused that SSC exams stay a key educational benchmark and any reform should be backed by a strong different framework.
